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Study reveals why Black men with prostate cancer have greater survival benefits from immunotherapy

Black men die more often of prostate cancer yet, paradoxically, have greater survival benefits from immunotherapy treatment.

10 Feb 2021

Robotic endometriosis surgery leads to better fertility preservation outcomes

Endometriosis is a condition that causes tissue similar to the type that grows inside a woman's uterus to grow on the outside, often affecting the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and pelvic tissue.

9 Feb 2021

Older patients often do not receive optimal therapy for esophageal cancers due to perceived risks

Elderly patients (70 years and over) with locally advanced esophageal (E) and esophagogastric junction (EGJ) cancer (located in the stomach and esophagus) should be considered for optimal therapy that has the potential to cure.

9 Feb 2021

Study finds way to detect ovarian cancer in patients using Pap test samples

A study led by researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School found a way to detect the presence of ovarian cancer in patients using Pap test samples, normally used to detect cervical cancer.

9 Feb 2021

Gene screenings hold disease clues, but unexplained anomalies often raise fears

When her gynecologist recommended genetic testing, Mai Tran was reluctant.

9 Feb 2021

NVQI-QOD reaches major milestone with more than 10,000 procedures in the registry

The Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's (SNIS) Patient Safety Organization (PSO), in partnership with the NeuroPoint Alliance (NPA), is pleased to announce that the NVQI-QOD now has over 10,000 procedures in the registry.

9 Feb 2021

New nanoparticle-based drug boosts the body’s innate immune system to fight tumors

A new nanoparticle-based drug can boost the body's innate immune system and make it more effective at fighting off tumors, researchers at UT Southwestern have shown.

8 Feb 2021

Real-time tool can rapidly predict mortality for patients facing transfer between hospitals

With the aid of sophisticated machine learning, researchers at UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine demonstrated that a tool they developed can rapidly predict mortality for patients facing transfer between hospitals in order to access higher-acuity care.

8 Feb 2021

HKBU and CUHK jointly develop Spermine Risk Score for diagnosis of prostate cancer

Researchers from Hong Kong Baptist University and the Faculty of Medicine at The Chinese University of Hong Kong have jointly developed the Spermine Risk Score which, coupled with the use of a urine test, provides a non-invasive and more reliable method for the diagnosis of prostate cancer.

8 Feb 2021

Stopping cell recycling could help treat HER2-positive breast cancer

Recycling cans and bottles is a good practice. It helps keep the planet clean. The same is true for recycling within cells in the body. Each cell has a way of cleaning out waste in order to regenerate newer, healthier cells. This "cell recycling" is called autophagy.

8 Feb 2021

Bernese researchers develop a second generation lung-on-chip

The lung is a complex organ whose main function is to exchange gases. It is the largest organ in the human body and plays a key role in the oxygenation of all the organs.

8 Feb 2021

Medical training confidently moves beyond cadavers

The Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences published results of a study into Cadaver versus Simulator Based Arthroscopic Training in Shoulder Surgery, showing significant improvements in all elements of the course completion.

From VirtaMed 8 Feb 2021

Medical training confidently moves beyond cadavers

From VirtaMed 8 Feb 2021

ASDS releases new recommendations for physicians performing injectable filler procedures

The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) multispecialty Soft-tissue Fillers Guideline Task Force has released its evidence-based recommendations for physicians performing injectable filler procedures.

8 Feb 2021

Study finds increased substance use, mental health issues in people with obesity during the pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a detrimental impact on substance use, mental health, and weight-related health behaviors among people with obesity, according to a new study by researchers at UT Southwestern and the UTHealth School of Public Health.

8 Feb 2021

Sleep studies could affect treatment decisions in children with sleep disordered breathing

A new study recommends healthy children with symptoms of sleep disordered breathing, such as snoring or temporary cessation of breathing, should consider undergoing a sleep study (polysomnography) and should discuss the potential benefits of this with their pediatrician or otolaryngologist to possibly manage the child's symptoms medically and before surgery.

6 Feb 2021

Surgery News and Research

Study reveals why Black men with prostate cancer have greater survival benefits from immunotherapy

Robotic endometriosis surgery leads to better fertility preservation outcomes

Older patients often do not receive optimal therapy for esophageal cancers due to perceived risks

Study finds way to detect ovarian cancer in patients using Pap test samples

Gene screenings hold disease clues, but unexplained anomalies often raise fears

NVQI-QOD reaches major milestone with more than 10,000 procedures in the registry

New nanoparticle-based drug boosts the body’s innate immune system to fight tumors

Real-time tool can rapidly predict mortality for patients facing transfer between hospitals

HKBU and CUHK jointly develop Spermine Risk Score for diagnosis of prostate cancer

Stopping cell recycling could help treat HER2-positive breast cancer

Bernese researchers develop a second generation lung-on-chip

Medical training confidently moves beyond cadavers

Medical training confidently moves beyond cadavers

ASDS releases new recommendations for physicians performing injectable filler procedures

Study finds increased substance use, mental health issues in people with obesity during the pandemic

Sleep studies could affect treatment decisions in children with sleep disordered breathing

Researchers elucidate mechanism by which blood and lymph vessels remain separated

Dartmouth-invented camera system captures real-time video of the beam during radiation treatment

Novel dural puncture-sealing device decreases cerebrospinal fluid leakage

Researchers propose a new method to process magnetoencephalography data

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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